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The Living F.R.E.E. Lab is a research group focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions for those who live at the intersection of having disordered eating and obesity.

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OUR TEAM

We have some great people working with Living F.R.E.E. Lab.

Our team is comprised of social work and public health researchers, and graduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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OUR WORK

We work hard to conduct research to improve eating behaviors.

Our most recent projects have been focused on reducing binge eating and preventing weight gain in Black women experiencing obesity.

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PARTICIPATE

We are always looking for people to become involved in the work at Living F.R.E.E. Lab.

Interested in participating in one of our research studies? Interested in joining the Living F.R.E.E. Lab team?

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NEWS FROM THE LAB

Perceptions and experiences with eating disorder treatment in the first year of COVID‐19: A longitudinal qualitative analysis

Goode, R. W., Godoy, S. M., Wolfe, H., Olson, K., Agbozo, B., Mueller, A., Noem, T., Malian, H., Peat, C. M., Watson, H., Thornton, L. M., Gwira, R., & Bulik, C. M. (2022). Perceptions and

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January 24, 2023
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Dr. Rachel W. Goode Receives the 2023 SSWR Deborah K. Padgett Early Achievement Award

Every year, the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) recognizes outstanding researchers for their contributions to the social work field. Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator of the Living F.R.E.E. Lab, Dr. Rachel W. Goode,

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January 23, 2023
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Eating Disorders in the Black Community: A Conversation with Roland Martin Unfiltered

On December 12, Dr. Goode was honored to have the opportunity to have a conversation with Roland Martin and his panel about eating disorders in Black Americans. Check out the conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4fHIDcajd0 If you

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December 23, 2022
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Research Studies

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The Feasibility of a Binge Eating Intervention in Black Women with Obesity

The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of Appetite Awareness Training in a sample of Black women with overweight and obesity.

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two

Reducing Binge Eating to Prevent Weight Gain in Black Women: A Pilot Study

The purpose of this study is to examine if Appetite Awareness Training has the potential to reduce binge eating and prevent weight gain over 6 months.

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three

Exploring the “Why” Behind the Binge Eating Behaviors of Black Women

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting the binge eating behaviors of Black women.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599

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